Data Center Storage for Partners
(Are you a consumer? See For Consumers)
Includes eligibility criteria and partner commitments, which are required in order for your product to qualify for the ENERGY STAR label.
ENERGY STAR Version 2.1 Data Center Storage Specification (PDF, 314 KB)
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Data Center Storage Specification Version 2
Data Center Storage Specification Version 1
Historical List: On March 15, 2021, the ENERGY STAR Data Center Storage specification changed. View the last list of Version 1 data center storage (File I/O (EXCEL, 228 KB) and Block I/O (EXCEL, 17 KB) that were qualified prior to the specification change.
Applying for the ENERGY STAR
If your product meets our criteria, then apply for an ENERGY STAR label.
To qualify a new product, contact an EPA-recognized Certification Body (CB) to have the product's performance certified. A list of EPA-recognized CBs, as well as an overview of EPA's third-party certification procedures, is available at www.energystar.gov/3rdpartycert.